Container



Sept. 20, 1932 1 c, SAVAGE 1,877,979

CONTAINER Filed Jan. 25, 1932 NVENTOR, 67 Va/ya;

ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 20, .1932

UNITED STATE r oFF cs EGBE-RT c. sAvAsE, or SANTA MONICA, can:torture commits Application file d Jenn-M es, 1932-. Serial a... 588,554.

;This invention relates broadly to containers and more particularly to a type of ,container adapted to house a substancesuchas o a poison, in such a manner that the contents may be eaten by insects, such as ants.

An object of the invention is the provisionof a container adapted to constantly feed any material therein in such a manner that the contents may be readily contacted;

, structed that itis quite impossible for the insectto be immersed within the syrup,

which would only cause the insects death and the souring ofthesyrupQ Thus,v with my invention, 1 so construct the container that the syrup or other material is constantly fed to a given zone and the syrup ,or other material contacted; at said zone, the general body of the syrup being uncontaminated or touched; 1

Another object is'the'provision' of a. device of the character stated adapted to house insect destroying material, such as a poison syrup, in such a manner thatthe insect is capable of crawling away after feeding upon the contents.

. With reference, to the foregoing object, certain containers adapted to house poison syrup are so constructed that ants may contact with said syrup and if the ants eat-or the position of'Figure 2.

A thick syrup is not alwayseaten and the:

present invention always maintains the syrup in an edible condition.

Another object ofthe invention is the provision of a container which may be set'in the ground and in which water or other substance is prevented from contaminating or diluting the contents of the container, ,Another object is the provisionof a container adapted to. house poison material,

which container may be easily serviced.

Another object is the provision of a device of the character stated, which is adapted to hold any: form of bait, whether solid -or liquid or a repellant.

The invention has provision of a device of the character stated which is simple of construction, inexpensive in cost of manufacture, and generally superis or to devices adapted to accomplish a like object, to-wit, the extermination of'insects.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the noveland. useful provision, formation, construction, association, and relative arrangement of parts, members and features, all as shown in certain embodiments in the accompanying drawing, described generally, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing: a Figure -1'is a plan view showing the invention in position of service,

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2 -2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the'line 3 .3 of Figure 2,

Figure l'shows a slight modification of the invention, and, r I

j Figure "5 shows the-device inverted from Referring now with particularity to the drawing, the. improvedinvention includes a container 1 provided with a cap 2. In the present instance, the container is adapted to be inverted as'best illustrated in the drawing- The said cap 2 is centrally depressed, as shown at 3, with the said depressed portion secured to a disc 4 by a rivet or other securing means 5. The said depressed portion is adapted to maintain a surface portion for further objectsthe some supporting object, such as shown atll...

In the present instance, the means includes an elongated pin 12 provided with a bent end extremity 18. The bent end extremity engages the top surface of-the discwhile the elongated portion will be received within the supporting object which, in the present instance, may constitute earthy formation, as shown at 14; In the presentinstance, the said disc 4 has a diameter greater than-the diameter of'thecover of the container, although size of the said disc will depend upon use and service. The principal object of the disc is toprovide a support for the cap of thecontainer and likewise provide a medium by which'the container maybe secured to earthy formationorthe like by the means 10.

The-cap maybe'formed in various manners, that shown in the drawing bemg lllustrative In Figure 4, I have illustrated a slight modification of-the invention wherein a se curing means 151is adaptedto have the shank portion thereof embedded within suitable material'xwhich, in the present instance, constitutesconcrete 16', The securing means 15 isthreadedat 17, and through the medium of a nut 18 causes thedisc 4 to engagethe depressed portion of the cap and a further nut 19 is screw-threaded to thethreads on the shank which will secure the cover to the disc. The container is the same as before and the quick detachable type ofthreads 7 maybe resorted to. V f j 1 1 I The operation, uses andadvantages of the invention just described are as follows: I -INhen it is desired to replenish the container with a syrup containing poison or other ingredient for the purpose of exterminating insects, the operator will first remove the securing means 10 so that the device as an entirety may be removed from its supporting objectJflThe container is then filled andheld in an upright positionso as not tospill the contents and the cap thereafter secured there'- to through themediumiof the quick detachable threads. The container cap and disc are then inverted and may again be secured to the supporting medium through the device 10 or, in thecase of the form ofthe invention illustrated in Figure 4, the cap may be secured by the nut 19 to the screw-threads of the member 15'. I I j 'It willbe seen from the drawing that the .through said perforations. Insects such as an may bridge b tw en he disc 4 the The air pressure excover 2 and feed upon said syrup through the perforations 8. The ants or other insects will feed in the zone of the perforations, the syrup or other material being constantlyfed thereinto. Ifthe insect attempts to crawl through the perforations, it is intended that the perforations. should be of sufficient di:

ameter to allow the insect to'withdraw its body so that the'insect'will not die withinthe: syrup. Certain yinsects, bugs, and the hke,"

tend to contaminatesyrup and ants,. it has been found by experiment, will not: feedupon any syrup that has been soured. Furthermore, ants like thin syrupand the present invention is admirably adapted to house thin syrup within the container thereof." It is apparent that a vacuum is created within the container. when the container is "inverted and secured to its cap. This vacuum, plus the air pressure; against the surface 'of the cap, will keep even liquids as thin as water from e'scap ing through theperforations and still con.- stantly feed the 'l-iquidiinto said perforations. It isal so evident that theconstruction of the invention preventsYevaporation ofv the liquid contents therein. v

The invention may be made inany size desired and is particularly:adaptable for use out of doors in'orange orchards, around the home, and the like. 7 Obviously, the ground surrounding the device. may befloodedwith water and still water kept from contacting or diluting the syrup due to pressure difference;

Consequently when the water recedes, it is foundthat thesyrup is not harmed the least. I 1 The position of the cover with its perforations permits-an ant to feed upon the syrup and crawl away without the ant dropping back into 'th-esyrup after feeding. '1 This is a point ofdistinct advantage because in certain devices known to the inventor, the ant may engorge itself with sufficient of the syrup 1 so that the ant cannot leave the container, with the 'res ult that it may drop back into the syrup and contaminatethe same. In certain adaptations of the invention, it may be desired to maintain the container in an upright position, in which'instance thedisc 4 would 'be' inverted from the positionshown in'Figures '2 and4, (see Figure 5). When this occurs, it will be apparent that the disc willact as a shadefor the container. 'Gertain insects require shade or comparative darkness and the disc will function in this material other than syrup, such as solids or liquids, the solids beingadapted to give forth a gas or repellants of any chemical constituent may be placed within the container.

It is intended that this invention should be serviced at given times and it is likewise'ap-= parent that said servicing is easily accomplished. It is only necessary to remove the securing means from the disc tocontact with the remaining portions of the invention. In

the form shown in Figure 4, the container plus its cover may be removed and after a fillingof the container the cover may be again secured to the means 15. p 7

I donot intend ,to restrict myself to any given size of device as itwill vary in accordance with use and service. The disc 4 acts as a medium for preventing tipping over of the container and likewise as a medium for supporting the container.

The securing means 10 may be used or not,

7 in accordance with the character of the supporting means. For instance,in the case of a concrete or cement walk, the disc 4 will act as a medium for preventing tipping of the container.

The type of fastening-shown in Figure4 is particularly adaptable for use on public grounds, such as parks, schools, and the like;

also around public buildings, as it'provides a positive means forholding the container in place. It is intended that the nut '19 be welded or otherwise secured to the cover so that said cover may be readily removed from the securing means 15. i

I may resort to other constructions, such as by securing the nut 18 to the disc 4 and the disc 4 and nut 19 in turn both secured to the cover, so that rotation of the cover will cause both nuts to move upon the screw-threads of the securing means 15. a In this manner, the disc 4'is caused to have a flush engagement with the ground or cement surface.

The securing means of either form, to-wit, that shown in Figures 2 and 4, provides a fastening adapted to hold a container firmly so that small children, pets and the like can not get at the poison, syrup. This is an important feature.

Within the purview of my invention, the cover of the container may be held riveted to the disc, as shown at 5, in such a manner as to prevent rotation between the cover and the disc. Also I may use any form of securing means between the said container and the cover, such as the well known bayonet slot, or I may have a pressed fit engagement between the two elements. 7

It is obvious that various changes and modifications and variations maybe made in.

practicing the invention in departure from the particular showing of the drawing without departing from the true spirit of the invention.

I claim:

'1. In a device of the character disclosed, a container, a cover'formed witha perforation for-said container, and a disc secured to said cover and spaced therefrom at the zone of said perforation.-

2. In a device ofthe character disclosed, a container, a cover formed with a perforation for the container, a. disc, and means between said disc and cover for spacedly maintaining a portion of said cover fromsaid disc.

3. In a deviceof the character disclosed, a container, a cover formed with a perforation for detachable engagement therewith,

a disc, and means centrally disposed relative to the cover and secured to said disc for spacedly maintaining the cover fromfsaid a container, a-cover fordetachable engagement with said container, and adisc, said coverv being provided with a centrally depressed portion secured to said disc and for spacing a portion of the cover from said disc, outwardly from said depressed portion; and said cover being providedwith a perforation in the zone of spacing between the cover and said disc.

5. In a'device of the character disclosed,

means for securing said disc to a supporting object. I

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification at Los'Angeles,

California, this 11th day of J anuary, 1932.

. EGBERT C. SAVAGE. 

